Penn Neuro-Ophthalmology Patient Information

What Sets Penn's Neuro-Ophthalmology Group Apart?

Neuro-ophthalmology at Penn is unique because:
1) the faculty are available to see patients seeking neuro-ophthalmic consultation throughout the entire medical center: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, VA Medical Center, and Pennsylvania Hospital.
and
2) the resources (expertise, testing) of both the Penn Neurology and Ophthalmology Departments as well as the entire medical center are available for patient care.


Disorders Treated

Our team of specialists evaluate and treat patients with vision loss and eye movement disorders resulting from a variety of neurological disorders. We also treat patients with poorly-defined visual symptoms, many of which remain unresolved despite previous ophthalmic and neurologic evaluations. The program includes evaluation and treatment for:

Double vision
Ischemic optic neuropathy
Optic neuritis
Other optic nerve problems
Pupillary abnormalities
Unexplained vision loss
Visual field defects
Migraine and related visual complaints
Optic disc swelling
Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome
Abnormal eye movements (ophthalmoparesis or nystagmus)
Intracranial lesions affecting the visual pathway
 

Location of services

To make an appointment

To learn more about our services and specialists, or to make an appointment, please call PENNLine, 1-800-635-7780. Alternatively, for appointments with Drs. Avery, Hamedani, or Liu at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania or Dr. Hamedani at Pennsylvania Hospital call 215-662-3606, with Drs. Shindler, Tamhankar, or Ross at the Scheie Eye Institute call 215-662-8100, or Drs. Avery or Liu at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia call 215-590-2791.